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Meghan on TV menu for 'Junior MasterChef Australia'

Prince Harry's wife Meghan says she has agreed to feature as a special guest in television cooking sensation "Junior MasterChef Australia".

Ballon d'Or 'beyond wildest dreams' but Kane has plenty more to prove

Harry Kane is targeting Champions League glory for Bayern Munich and ending England's wait for a major international tournament after lifting the Ballon d'Or in the highlight of his career to date on Monday.

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Ballon d'Or: Harry Kane's crowning moment

Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or triumph is the crowning moment for a player whose trophy collection does not do justice to his remarkable talent and consistency.

Kane beats Yamal and Mbappe to taste Ballon d'Or glory

Harry Kane became England's first Ballon d'Or winner in 25 years in his native city of London on Monday, beating out stiff competition from Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe.

صحيفة فلسطين تحقق مرتبة متقدمة في استطلاع لوسائل الإعلام

بحسب التقرير، كشف استطلاع للرأي أجراه أن 19% من المشاركين على مستوى فلسطين يعتمدون على صحيفة فلسطين اليومية لمتابعة أخبار الحملات الانتخابية الفلسطينية.

Argentine police arrest stepfather after pregnant 10-year-old reaches hospital

Police in Argentina arrested a 33-year-old man after a 10-year-old girl taken to hospital with stomach pain was found to be six months pregnant.

Mother dies after rescuing sons from riptide in the Bahamas

Leanne Gregory, 36, died after entering the sea to save her two sons from a riptide during a family trip to the Bahamas; both boys survived.

Body recovered after ferry passenger reported overboard

A body was found during the search for an elderly passenger who was reported to have fallen from a ferry, with authorities working to confirm the circumstances.

Police urge home-security checks as darker evenings return

Police are advising residents to review locks, lighting and routines as the clocks go back and longer hours of darkness increase opportunities for burglary.

UK households advised to prepare for three days without essential services

The UK government has issued public guidance urging households to be ready to manage for at least three days if power, water, communications or other essential services fail.

Redditch Santa fun run to return to Arrow Valley Park

The Santa fun run organised by Redditch Rotary Club will return to Arrow Valley Park, raising money for local causes through festive races and family activities.

Readers debate YES Bank bonds, climate commitments and candidate disclosure

BusinessLine readers address court protection for risky bonds, the widening climate-action gap and a Supreme Court ruling on false disclosures by election candidates.

Insurance deductibles and no-claim bonuses require a careful claims decision

Policyholders should weigh the deductible and possible loss of a no-claim bonus before filing a small motor or health insurance claim.

Credit-card shortcuts can turn impulse spending into lasting debt

Minimum payments, costly instalments, cash withdrawals and high utilisation can raise borrowing costs and damage a cardholder’s credit profile.

Sri Lanka seeks faster green energy shift after oil shocks

Sri Lanka is determined to accelerate its transition to renewable energy spurred by soaring oil prices, but faces major constraints, its energy minister told AFP.

UK police says 'claims' over Meghan Markle's dad not sent to other law enforcement

London's Metropolitan Police confirmed Saturday it had received a letter in 2019 about a "number of claims" relating to the father of Prince Harry's wife Meghan Markle.

Meghan Markle 'distressed' over claims father had child abuse images

Prince Harry's wife Meghan said Friday she was "deeply distressed" by accusations her father had images of child abuse, adding she had blocked contact between him and her children over previous "troubling and disturbing" allegations.

UK singer-songwriter Raye wins Mercury Prize for second album

Raye won the UK's coveted Mercury Prize on Thursday for her album "This Music May Contain Hope", triumphing over fellow singer-songwriter Olivia Dean and 10 other acts including Beatles icon Paul McCartney.

Targeted by Trump, ICC wins top EU rights prize

Facing US sanctions, the International Criminal Court was on Thursday awarded the European Union's top rights prize, in a show of support that risks upsetting President Donald Trump.

Targeted by Trump, ICC in running for top EU rights prize

Facing US sanctions, the International Criminal Court is up for the European Union's top rights prize Thursday, with supporters pressing its case as a show of support for a fraying rules-based world order.

South Korea's celebrity shark back in canal, prompting new rescue bid

A shark that became a viral sensation after getting stuck in a South Korean canal returned hours after being coaxed out, authorities said on Thursday, prompting another attempt to guide it back to the sea.

South Korea guides crowd-pulling shark out of canal

A shark that has become a viral sensation in South Korea was coaxed out of a canal in which it was stuck, authorities said on Wednesday, as falling temperatures raised concerns for its survival.

South Korea launches new bid to guide crowd-pulling shark to sea

South Korean authorities began a new attempt Wednesday to coax a shark-turned-viral sensation back to sea, with falling temperatures in the Busan canal where it is stranded raising concerns for its survival.

October 20 Milestones Trace Decades of Kuwait’s Development

A review of events on October 20 records milestones in Kuwait’s cultural, diplomatic, infrastructure and public-sector history from 1958 onward.

Delhi Issues Dussehra Traffic Curbs and Diversions for October 20

Delhi Police announced traffic restrictions, diversions and additional security around major Dussehra venues for celebrations on October 20.

Low-Cost Homemade Ideas Offer Alternatives for Halloween Costumes

Household materials, charity-shop finds and reusable accessories can provide inexpensive alternatives to commercially produced Halloween costumes.

On the front line of ocean conservation off Portugal's Madeira

Juan Mayorga smiled as a stingray glided across his computer screen, moving gracefully over the seabed near Portugal's Desertas Islands, part of the Madeira archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean.

Bromsgrove Repair Cafe reports nearly 80% repair success rate

Bromsgrove Repair Cafe repaired 344 of 583 items brought in during the year to July 31, keeping an estimated 1,240 kilograms of waste out of disposal sites.

Truck ploughs into Hindu festival crowd in India, killing 13

A speeding truck drove into a crowd at a Hindu festival in Madhya Pradesh, killing 13 people and injuring others, Indian officials said.

Kuwait announces maintenance closures in Nuzha, Surra and Rai

Kuwait’s Ministry of Public Works announced lane and road closures in Nuzha, Surra and Rai for maintenance and asphalt work.

Body found in search for missing Glasgow teenager

Police found a body in Mugdock Country Park during the search for 17-year-old Kristijonas Demcenko, who had been missing from Glasgow for four days.

محمد بن راشد يعلن دورة جديدة من «صناع الأمل» لعام 2026

أعلن الشيخ محمد بن راشد آل مكتوم فتح دورة جديدة من مبادرة «صناع الأمل» للبحث عن أصحاب المبادرات الإنسانية والمجتمعية.

انطلاق الدورة السابعة من «صناع الأمل» ومليون درهم للفائز

فتحت مبادرة «صناع الأمل» باب الترشيح لدورتها السابعة أمام الأفراد والمؤسسات العربية، مع جائزة قدرها مليون درهم للفائز.

One million migrating raptors dodge illegal hunters above Georgia's Black Sea coast

Standing on a verdant hill above Georgia's Black Sea coast, ornithologist Bart Hoekstra looked out over one of the world's greatest wildlife spectacles unfolding before him -- then gunshots pierced the air.

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